Markets · Commodity markets, October 20
What moved in commodities
Tuesday, October 20, 2026. From GEO's evening brief, after the close.
Energy sold off Tuesday as Iran talks fueled volatility and Iran's Revolutionary Guard said three tankers hit mines in the Strait of Hormuz. WTI settled at $101.79/bbl, down 1.80%, RBOB fell 2.32% to $3.1172/gal, and Henry Hub dropped 3.11% to $2.963/MMBtu. Outside energy, silver rose 1.27% to $58.00/oz and cocoa gained 1.97% to $5,799/MT, while wheat fell 1.83% to 643.25¢/bu.
What moved
Change from the prior settle, at the time of the evening brief.
| Crude | |
|---|---|
| WTI | −1.80% |
| Brent | −0.69% |
| Refined | |
| RBOB | −2.33% |
| ULSD | +0.10% |
| Nat Gas | |
| Henry Hub | −3.11% |
| Metals | |
| Gold | −0.42% |
| Silver | +1.27% |
| Copper | +0.43% |
| Platinum | +0.50% |
| Palladium | −1.59% |
| Agriculture | |
| Corn | −1.07% |
| Soybeans | −0.42% |
| Wheat | −1.83% |
| Cotton | +0.99% |
| Sugar | −0.34% |
| Coffee | −1.77% |
| Cocoa | +1.97% |
| Livestock | |
| Lean Hogs | +1.21% |
| Live Cattle | +0.94% |
| US dollar index | |
| Dollar index (DXY) | −0.27% |
Written with AI from public sources, checked by code, reviewed by GEO. Not investment advice.